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Distributed Computing Courses

Distributed computing courses can help you learn parallel processing, cloud architecture, data distribution techniques, and fault tolerance. You can build skills in optimizing resource allocation, ensuring data consistency, and managing large-scale applications. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Hadoop, Spark, and Kubernetes, that support implementing distributed systems and managing workloads effectively.


Popular Distributed Computing Courses and Certifications


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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's Guide to Omic Data

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Laboratory Research, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, R Programming, Python Programming

    3.9
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Software Installation, Programming Principles, Communication

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adaptive Equipment, Social Skills, Research, Working With Children, Child Development, Collaboration, Cognitive flexibility, Education Software and Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Functions: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Serverless Computing, Test Tools, Cloud Services, System Monitoring

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Inheritance and Data Structures in Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Operations, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, System Monitoring, IT Automation, Record Keeping, Problem Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    6G Evolution: Blockchain, Semantic Communications & Radar

    Skills you'll gain: Federated Learning, Emerging Technologies, Generative AI, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Digital Communications, Network Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Health Technology, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Innovation, Team Building, Collaboration, Creativity, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Communication, Virtual Teams, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Automation in the AWS Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Scripting, Bash (Scripting Language), Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Configuration Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Automation, Shell Script, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Management, Continuous Integration, Patch Management, Software Testing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Conflict Management For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Composure, Tactfulness, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Empathy, Communication, Follow Through, Contingency Planning, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Data Science Techniques (with AWS Integration)

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Amazon Redshift, Machine Learning Methods, Amazon S3, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Model Evaluation, Forecasting, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed computing courses

  • Researcher's Guide to Omic Data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown: Codio
  • Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion: University of Geneva
  • Cloud Functions: Qwik Start - Command Line: Google Cloud
  • Inheritance and Data Structures in Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Detect, Respond, and Recover from Cloud Cybersecurity Attacks: Google Cloud
  • 6G Evolution: Blockchain, Semantic Communications & Radar: University of Glasgow
  • مهارات العمل الجماعي: التواصل الفعّال في مجموعات: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Automation in the AWS Cloud: Amazon Web Services

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